Anda di halaman 1dari 65

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

I.3 Quality Management

[Sommerville2004]

Quality Management System [ISO 9000]: The organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes and resources for implementing quality management

Concerned with ensuring that the required level of quality is achieved in a software product. Involves defining appropriate quality standards and procedures and ensuring that these are followed. Should aim to develop a quality culture where quality is seen as everyones responsibility.
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-60

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Environment Characteristics

[Galin2004]

Being contracted Subjection to customersupplier relationship Requirement for teamwork Need for cooperation and coordination with other development teams Need for interfaces with other software systems Need to continue carrying out a project while the team changes Need to continue maintaining the software system for years

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-61

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

The Cost of Quality

Cost of Quality includes all costs incurred in the pursuit of quality or in performing quality related activities such as appraisal costs, failure costs and external failure costs. [Pressman2004]

The Quality Compromise:


We cannot wait for specifications to improve before paying attention to quality management. We must put quality management procedures into place to improve quality in spite of imperfect specification. [Sommerville2004]
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-62

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Scope of Quality Management

Quality management is particularly important for large, complex systems. The quality documentation is a record of progress and supports continuity of development as the development team changes. For smaller systems, quality management needs less documentation and should focus on establishing a quality culture.
[Sommerville2004]
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-63

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Quality Management and Software Development


Software development process D1 D2 D3 D4

[Sommerville2004]

D5

Quality management process

Standards and procedures

Quality plan

Quality review reports

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-64

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Quality Management Activities


(1) Quality assurance

Establish organisational procedures and standards for quality. Select applicable procedures and standards for a particular project and modify these as required. Ensure that procedures and standards are followed by the software development team.

(2) Quality planning

(3) Quality control

Quality management should be separate from project management to ensure independence.


[Sommerville2004]
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-65

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

(1) Quality Assurance


Quality Assurance [ISO 9000]: All those planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that a product or service will satisfy requirements for quality Software quality assurance [IEEE]: 1. A planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that an item or product conforms to established technical requirements. 2. A set of activities designed to evaluate the process by which the products are developed or manufactured. Contrast with: quality control.

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-66

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Quality Assurance
Software quality assurance is [Galin2004] : A systematic, planned set of actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that the software development process or the maintenance process of a software system product conforms to established functional technical requirements as well as with the managerial requirements of keeping the schedule and operating within the budgetary confines.

Quality assurance consists of the auditing and reporting functions of management [Pressman2004]

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-67

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

(2) Quality Planning

Quality planning is the process of assessing the requirements of the procedure and of the product and the context in which these must be observed. Quality assurance plan is the central aid for planning and checking the quality assurance. [Pressman2004]
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-68

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Quality Assurance Plan

[Sommerville2004]

A quality assurance plan sets out the desired product qualities and how these are assessed and defines the most significant quality attributes. The quality assurance plan should define the quality assessment process. It should set out which organisational standards should be applied and, where necessary, define new standards to be used.

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-69

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Quality Assurance Plans

[Sommerville2004]

Quality assurance plan structure:


Product introduction Product plans Process descriptions Quality goals Risks and risk management

Quality assurance plans should be


short, succinct (If they are too long, no-one will read them)

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-70

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Example: SQA Plan


Purpose of Plan References Management

organization structure, SQA tasks, their placement in the process roles and responsibilities related to product quality

Documentation

project documents, models, technical documents, user documents.

Standards, Practices and Conventions Reviews and Audits Test

test plan and procedure

Problem Reporting and Corrective action

Tools, Techniques and Methodologies Code Control Media Control Supplier control Records Collection, Maintenance and Retention Training Risk Management
[IEEE_Std_730-1998, Pressman2004]
I-71

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

22

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

(3) Quality Control


Quality Control [ISO 9000]: The operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfil requirements for quality

Quality Control is the series of inspections, reviews and tests used throughout the development cycle to ensure that each work product meets the requirements placed upon it.

[Pressman2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-72

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Quality Control

[Sommerville2004]

This involves checking the software development process to ensure that procedures and standards are being followed. There are two approaches to quality control

Quality reviews; Automated software assessment and software measurement.

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-73

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Quality Control
Objective: minimize the produced defects increase the product quality Implementation approaches: Fully automated Entirely manual Combination of automated tools and human interactions
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-74

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Quality Control
Quality control includes a feedback loop to the process: provide management with the necessary data about product quality. gain the insight and confidence of product quality Two types of quality control: Quality design: the characteristics that designers specify for an item (includes: requirements, specifications, and the design of the system). Quality of conformance: the degree to which the design specification are followed. It focuses on implementation based on the design. [Pressman2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-75

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Quality Assurance System

Quality assurance system is the organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes and resources for implementing quality management.

[Pressman2004]

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-76

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Process and Product Quality


The quality of a developed product is influenced by the quality of the production process. This is important in software development as some product quality attributes are hard to assess. However, there is a very complex and poorly understood relationship between software processes and product quality.

[Sommerville2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-77

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Process-based Quality

[Sommerville2004]

There is a straightforward link between process and product in manufactured goods. More complex for software because:

The application of individual skills and experience is particularly important in software development; External factors such as the novelty of an application or the need for an accelerated development schedule may impair product quality.

Care must be taken not to impose inappropriate process standards - these could reduce rather than improve the product quality.
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-78

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Process-based quality

[Sommerville2004]

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-79

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Practical Process Quality

[Sommerville2004]

Define process standards such as how reviews should be conducted, configuration management, etc. Monitor the development process to ensure that standards are being followed. Report on the process to project management and software procurer. Dont use inappropriate practices simply because standards have been established.
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-80

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

I.4 Components of a SQA System


(1) Pre-project components (2) Software project life cycle components (3) Infrastructure components for error prevention and improvements (4) Management SQA components (5) SQA standards, system certification and assessment components (6) Organizing for SQA the human components and considerations guiding construction of organizations SQA system
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-81

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

(1) Pre-project Components


Pre-project Contract reviews Development and quality plans (see Chapter II and III)

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-82

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

(2) Project Life Cycle Components


Development Reviews Expert opinions Software testing Assurance of the quality of external participants work Maintenance Software maintenance components (see Chapter II and III)
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-83

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

(3) Infrastructure Components


Procedures and work instruction Templates and checklists Staff training, retraining and certification Preventive and corrective actions Configuration management Documentation control

(see Chapter IV)

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-84

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

(4) Management SQA Components


Project progress control Software quality metrics Software quality costs

(see Chapter V)

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-85

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

(5) Standards, Certification, Assessment


Project process standards Quality management standards

Objectives: Utilization of international professional knowledge Improvement of coordination with other organizations quality systems Objective professional evaluation and measurement of the organizations SQA achievement (see Chapter VI)
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-86

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

(6) Organizing for SQA


Managements role in SQA The SQA unit SQA trusties SQA committees SQA forums

(see Chapter I.5)

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-87

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

The Software Quality Shrine


(1) ct SQ e j o r Pre-p ts onen p m A co
Project Development plan and Quality Plan Contract review

[Galin2004]

(2) Project Life Cycle SQA components


SQA of External Participants

Formal Design Reviews

(3) Quality Infrastructure components


Procedures Supporting Devices Training Instruction Preventive Actions
Configuration Management

(4) Quality Management


Project Progress Control Software Quality Metrics Software Quality Costs

Software Maintenance

Software Testing

Experts Opinion

Peer Reviews

(5) Standards
Management

Documentation Control

Quality

Standards

Project Process Standards

(6) Organizational Base Human components


Management SQA Unit SQA Trustees SQA Committees SQA Forums

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-88

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

I.5 Organizing for SQA


(1) ts onen p m o QA c S t c ro j e Pre-p
Contract review Project Development plan and Quality Plan

[Galin2004]

(2) Project Life Cycle SQA components


Formal Design Reviews

(3) Quality Infrastructure components


Procedures Supporting Devices Training Instruction Preventive Actions
Configuration Management

(4) Quality Management


Project Progress Control Software Quality Metrics Software Quality Costs

(5) Standards
Management

SQA of External Participants

a) a) b) b) c) c) d) d) e) e)
Software Maintenance

Management Management SQAUnit Unit SQA SQATrustees Trustees SQA SQACommittees Committees SQA SQAForums Forums SQA

Software Testing

Experts Opinion

Peer Reviews

Documentation Control

Quality

Standards

Project Process Standards

(6) Organizational Base Human components


Management SQA Unit SQA Trustees SQA Committees SQA Forums

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-89

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Management
Exec. Exec . Exec. Executive responsible for software quality

The SQA framework


SQA unit

Other Departments

Software Testing Department

Software Development and Maintenance Department

SQA Committees

Legend Line of authority line for SQA issues Flow of Forum s recommendations line

SQA Forums

[Galin2004]

Software Testing Teams

Software Development Teams

SQA Trustees

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-90

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

The SQA Framework: Participants


Managers

Testers

Top management executives, especially the executive in charge of SQA Software development and maintenance department managers Software testing department managers Project managers and team leaders of development and maintenance projects Leaders of software testing teams

Members of software testing teams

SQA professionals and interested practitioners


SQA trustees SQA committee members SQA forum members SQA unit team members

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-91

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

a) Management
Overview: Top managements quality assurance activities Software quality policy The executive in charge of software quality Management review Department management responsibilities for quality assurance processes Project management responsibilities for quality assurance
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-92

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

TOP Management Responsibilities


[Galin2004]

Assure the quality of the Companys software products and software maintenance services. Communicate the importance of product and service quality in addition to customer satisfaction to employees. Assure full compliance with customer requirements. Ensure that SQA objectives are established and accomplished. Initiate planning and oversee implementation of changes to adapt the SQA system to changes related to the organization's clientele, competition and technology. Intervene directly to resolve of crisis situations and minimize damages. Ensure availability of resources required by SQA systems.
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-93

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

SQ Policy Requirements

[Galin2004]

Quality policy refers to the basic aims and objectives of an organization regarding quality as stipulated by the management. [Pressman2004]

Conformity to the organization purpose and goals Commitment to: General software quality assurance concepts The quality standards adopted by the organization Allocate adequate resources for software quality assurance Continuous improvement of the organizations quality and productivity
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-94

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Responsibilities (Executive in Charge)


Responsibility for preparation of an annual


SQA activities program and budget

Responsibility for preparation of SQA system


development plans

Overall control of implementation of the


annual SQA regular activities program and planned SQA development projects

Presentation and advocacy of SQA issues to


executive management
[Galin2004]

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-95

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Management Reviews
Def.: Management review is the name given to the periodic meeting convened to allow executives to obtain an overview of their organizations software quality issues. Typical items: Periodic performance reports, including quality metrics Customer satisfaction feedback Follow up reports for SQA annual regular activity program and SQA development projects Summary of special quality events related to customers, suppliers, subcontractors, etc. Review of significant findings of internal and external quality audits as well as special surveys Identification of new software quality risks and unsolved pre-existing risks Recommendations for software quality management improvements.
[Galin2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-96

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Management Reviews: Objectives

Assess achievement of quality objectives set


for the organizations software quality management system Initiate updates and improvements of the software quality management system and its objectives Outline directions for remedying major SQA deficiencies and software quality management problems. Allocate additional resources to the software quality management system. [Galin2004]
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-97

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Department Responsibilities (1/2)


The quality system-related responsibilities: Preparation of the departments annual SQA activities program and budget, based on recommended SQA unit program. Preparation of the departments SQA systems development plans, based on recommended SQA unit plan. Control of performance of the departments annual SQA activities program and development projects Presentation of the department's SQA issues to the executive in charge of software quality. [Galin2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-98

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Department Responsibilities (2/2)


Project-related responsibilities Control of compliance to quality assurance procedures in the department's units Detailed follow up of contract review results and proposal approvals Review of unit performance of planned review activities; approval of project documents and project phase completion Follow up of software tests; approval of projects software products. Follow up of progress of software development project schedules and budget deviations. Advise and support project mangers in resolving difficulties. Follow up of quality of maintenance services Detailed follow up of project risks and their solutions Follow up of project's compliance with customer requirements and customers satisfaction. Approval of large software change orders and significant deviations from project specifications.
[Galin2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-99

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Project Management Responsibilities


Professional hands-on tasks: Preparation of project and quality plans and their updates. Participation in joint customer-supplier committee Close follow up of project team staffing, including recruitment, training and instruction. Management tasks The follow up issues: Performance of review activities and the consequent corrections, including participating in some reviews. Software development and maintenance units performance with respect to development, integration and system test activities, corrections and regression tests and acceptance tests Software installation in customer sites and the running-in of the software system by the customer SQA training and instruction of project team members Schedules and resources allocated to project activities. Customer requests and satisfaction Evolving project development risks, application of solutions and control of results.
[Galin2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-100

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

b) The SQA Unit


Overview: Activities Responsibilities Tasks performed by the head of the SQA unit SQA sub-unit tasks related to the project life cycle SQA sub-unit infrastructure operations tasks SQA sub-unit audit and certification tasks SQA sub-unit support tasks SQA sub-unit standards and procedures: Development and maintenance tasks SQA sub-unit information system tasks

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-101

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

SQA Unit Tasks


[Pressman2004]

Quality assurance planning oversight, record keeping, analysis and reporting Participates in the development of the projects software process Reviews software engineering activities to verify compliance with the defined software process. Audits designated software work products to verify compliance with those defined as part of the software process. Ensures that deviations in software work and work products are documented and handled according to a document procedure. Records any noncompliance and reports to senior management.
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-102

Dr. Holger Giese

12

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Unit: Organizational Structure


Head SQA Unit

[Galin2004]

SQA Operations

SQA Development and Maintenance

Project Life Cycle SQA SQA Infrastructure Operations

Internal and Certification SQA Audits SQA Support

SQA Standards and Procedures SQA Engineering

SQA Information Systems

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-103

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

SQA Unit Head Tasks (1/2)


Planning tasks

Preparation of proposals for the Units annual activity program and budget Planning and updating the organizations software quality management system and recommended annual SQA activities programs for the software development and maintenance departments. Preparation of recommended SQA systems development plans for the software development and maintenance departments. Management of SQA team's activities Monitoring implementation of the SQA activity program Nomination of team members, SQA committee members and SQA trustees Preparation of special and periodic status and performance reports.
[Galin2004]

Management tasks

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-104

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

SQA Unit Head Tasks (2/2)


Contacts with customers and other external bodies and the executive in charge of software quality

Serving as the customers address for software quality issues of software products and services supplied Representation of the organization before external bodies regarding software quality issues Drafting the management review reports Raising SQA organizational issues and preparing requested material for top management's consideration Participation in project joint committees Participation in formal design reviews Review and approval of deviations from specifications Consultation to project managers and team leaders Participation in SQA committees and forums
[Galin2004]

SQA professional activities


Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-105

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Life Cycle Tasks (Sub-Units)


Project life cycle control tasks
Follow up of development and maintenance teams compliance with SQA procedures and work instructions Approval or recommendation of software products (design reports and code). Monitoring delivery of software maintenance services to internal and external customers Monitoring customer satisfaction (surveys, etc.) and maintaining contact with customers SQA representatives Participation tasks participation in: Contract reviews Preparation and updating of project development and project quality plans Formal design reviews Subcontractors formal design reviews Software testing, including customer acceptance tests Software acceptance tests of subcontractors software products Installation of new software products

[Galin2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-106

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Infrastructure Tasks (Sub-Units)


Publication of updated versions of procedures, work instructions, templates, checklists, etc., with their circulation. Training and instruction to new and current staff and SQA trustees regarding SQA procedures, work instructions, new and revised procedures, development tools and methods, etc. Monitoring and supporting implementation of new and revised SQA procedures Follow up of staff certification activities Proposal of subjects requiring preventive and corrective actions Follow up of configuration management activities Follow up of compliance with documentation procedures and work instructions

[Galin2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-107

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Types of Audits (in or by SW Org)


Internal audits Audits of subcontractors and suppliers to evaluate their SQA systems External audits performed by certification bodies External audits performed by customers who wish to evaluate the SQA system prior to accepting the organization as a supplier
[Galin2004]
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-108

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Audits and Certifications (Sub-Units)


Preparation of annual programs for SQA audits Performance of SQA audits Follow up of corrections Preparation of periodic summary reports Collection of data on the performance of the audited organization from internal and external sources Periodic evaluation of the audited organization Coordination of the external audit's contents and schedule Preparation of documents as specified by external auditors Instruction of the audited teams and performance of preparations for external audits Participation in the audit
[Galin2004]

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-109

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Support Tasks (Sub-Units)


Preparation of project development plans and project quality plans Staffing review teams Choice of development methodologies and tools that reflect the accumulated failure experience Choice of measures to solve identified software development risks Choice of measures to solve schedule delays and budget overruns Choice of SQA metrics and software costs components Use of SQA information systems
[Galin2004]
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-110

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Standard and Procedures (Sub-Units)


Prepare an annual program for development of new procedures and procedure updates Responsibility for development of new procedures and procedure updates, including participation in appropriate committees and forums Follow up of developments and changes in SQA and software engineering standards; introduction of additional relevant procedures and changes Initiation of updates and adaptations of procedures in response to changes in professional standards, including adoption or deletion of standards applied by the organization.
[Galin2004]

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-111

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Engineering (Sub-Units)

Testing quality and productivity aspects with respect to new development tools and new versions of currently used development tools Evaluation of quality and productivity of new and improved development and maintenance methods Development of solutions to difficulties confronted in application of currently used software development tools and methods Development of methods for measuring software quality and team productivity Provision of technological support to CAB committees during analysis of failures and formulation of solutions

[Galin2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-112

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Information Systems (Sub-Units)

Development of SQA information systems for software development and maintenance units for: Collection of activity data. Processing of information delivered by the units: periodic reports, lists, exception reports, queries and estimates of software quality metrics and software quality costs. Updating of SQA information systems Development and maintenance of the organization's SQA Intranet/Internet site
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

[Galin2004]
I-113

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

SQA Unit Plan


[Pressman2004]

Evaluations to be performed Audits and reviews to be performed Standards that are applicable to the project Procedures for error reporting and tracking Documents to be produced by the SQA group Amount of feedback provided to software project team

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-114

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

c) SQA Trustees
Unit-related tasks:

Support their colleagues' attempts to solve difficulties in the implementation of SQA procedures and work instructions Help their unit manager in performing his or her SQA tasks Promote compliance and monitor implementation of SQA procedures and work instructions by colleagues Report substantial and systematic non-compliance events to the SQA unit Report severe software quality failures to the SQA unit Initiate changes and updates of organization-wide SQA procedures and work instructions Initiate organization-wide improvements of development and maintenance processes and applications for solutions to recurrent failures observed in their units Identify organization-wide SQA training needs and propose an appropriate training or instruction program
[Galin2004]

Organization-related tasks

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-115

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

d) SQA Committees
Permanent committees commonly deal with: SCC (software change control), CA (corrective actions), Procedures, Development of method, tools and quality metrics. Ad-hoc committees commonly deal with specific cases: Updates of a specific procedure, Analysis and solution of a software failure, Elaboration of software metrics for a targeted process or product, Updating software quality costs, Data collection methods for a specific issue.
[Galin2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-116

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

e) SQA Forums
SQA forums typically focus on: SQA procedures improvements and implementation Quality metrics Corrective actions analysis of failure and success cases Quality system issues development and implementation of new tools Quality line management problems daily operational software quality problems Members of an open forum may include: SQA unit members SQA trustees Software development and maintenance staff SQA and software engineering consultants/experts Customer representatives
[Galin2004]
Dr. Holger Giese WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-117

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Other Relevant Structures

[Pressman2004]

Requirements Control Board


All

requirement changes must be formally reviewed and approved design changes must be formally reviewed and approved

Software Control Board


All

Interface Control Board

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-118

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

I.6 Discussion & Summary

General quality definitions of quality are not sufficient in practice. Thus, software quality is described by specific quality models which determine the causal relationship from intangible quality views to tangible software measures [ISO/IEC 9126] We cannot wait for specifications to improve before paying attention to quality management. We must put quality management procedures into place to improve quality in spite of imperfect specification. Quality management activities consist of quality assurance, quality planning, and quality control.

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-119

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Discussion & Summary

The quality of a developed product is influenced by the quality of the production process. This is important in software development as some product quality attributes are hard to assess. However, there is a very complex and poorly understood relationship between software processes and product quality. The main instrument for quality is the software quality assurance system. Components of a software quality assurance system for the pre-project phase, each life cycle phase, management, infrastructure, standardization, and organization exist. Organizing for SQA involves mainly the management, SQA Unit, SQA Trustees, SQA Committees, and SQA Forums
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-120

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

I.7 Bibliography (1/4)


[Basili&Rombach1988] V.R. Basili, H. D. Rombach, "The TAME Project: Towards Improvement-Oriented Software Environments," IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, vol.SE-14, no.6, June 1988, pp.758-773 [Glass1992] R.~L. Glass, Building Quality Software. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA: Prentice Hall, 1992. [Galin2004] D. Galin, Software Quality Assurance: From theory to implementation. Harlow, England: Pearson Addison Wesley, 2004. [Horch1996] J.~W. Horch, Practical guide to software quality management. Boston, USA: Artech House, first ed., 1996. [Horch2003] J.~W. Horch, Practical guide to software quality management. Boston, USA: Artech House, second ed., 2003.

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-121

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

I.7 Bibliography (2/4)


[ISO9000] [ISO9001] [ISO 9004] [ISO 9000addon] ISO 9000:2000, Quality management systems Fundamentals and vocabulary ISO 9001:2000, Quality management systems Requirements ISO 9004:2000, Quality management systems Guidelines for performance improvements "ISO 9000 Introduction and Support Package" guidance documents from ISO/TC 176 SC2: N524 - Guidance on ISO 9001:2000 Sub-clause 1.2 'Application' N525 - Guidance on the Documentation Requirements of ISO 9001:2000 N526 - Guide to the Terminology used in ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 9004:2000 N544 - Guidance on the Concept and Use of the Process Approach for management systems N630 - Guidance on Outsourced Processes

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-122

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Bibliography (3/4)
[ISO9000-2002] ISO Handbook:2002, ISO 9001:2000 for small businesses What to do, Advice from ISO/TC 176 [ISO/IEC 9126] Information technology - Software Product Evaluation - Quality characteristics and guidelines for their use - 1991. http://www.cse.dcu.ie/essiscope/sm2/9126ref.html ISO/IEC 9126-1:2001: Software engineering -- Product quality -- Part 1: Quality model ISO/IEC TR 9126-2:2003: Software engineering -- Product quality -Part 2: External metrics ISO/IEC TR 9126-3:2003: Software engineering -- Product quality -Part 3: Internal metrics ISO/IEC TR 9126-4:2004: Software engineering -- Product quality -Part 4: Quality in use metrics [IEEE_Std_610.12-1990] Standards Coordinating Committee of the IEEE Computer Society, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017-2394, USA. IEEE Std 610.121990, IEEE Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology. (Revision and redesignation of IEEE Std 729-1983). [IEEE_Std_730-1998] Standards Coordinating Committee of the IEEE Computer Society, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017-2394, USA. IEEE Std 730-1998, IEEE Standard fro Software Quality Assurance Plans.
WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction I-123

Dr. Holger Giese

University of Paderborn Software Engineering Group

Bibliography (4/4)
Michael R. Lyu, editor. Handbook of software reliability engineering. IEEE Computer Society Press, Los Alamitos, Calif., 1996. [McCall +1977] J.A. McCall, P.K. Richards, and G.F. Walters, Factors in Software Quality, Vol. 1, AD/A-049-014/015/055, Nat'l Tech. Information Service, Springfield, Va., 1977. [McConnell 1996] Steve McConnell. Software Quality at Top Speed. Software Development. August 1996 [Pressman2004] Roger Pressman. Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach. McGraw-Hill, 6 ed., 2004. [Sommerville2004] Ian Sommerville. Software Engineering. Addison Wesley. 7 ed., 2004. [Schulmeyer1992] G. G. Schulmeyer, ed., Handbook of software quality assurance. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1992. [Lyu1996]

Dr. Holger Giese

WS04/05 Software Quality Assurance I Introduction

I-124

Anda mungkin juga menyukai